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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 26 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Low Flying

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many wind farm developers have agreed with his Department that low-flying aircraft activity may take place in the area of their wind farms.
Answer

Wind farm developers do not control the airspace within which their equipment is sited, and the Ministry of Defence does not have to approach them for authority to operate low-flying aircraft in the area of wind farms. However, generally, military aircraft will not operate in close proximity to wind farms, and will always maintain the appropriate minimum separation criteria.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1206W; 325339
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Low flying
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk